Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
14.3° C
1.1° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 5th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Broad Cove over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with ya, it's a bit of a flat spell to start, so don't be in a rush.

The first few days are pretty grim. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a write-off – tiny, weak, and messy with onshore chop. We're looking at small stuff around 2ft to 3.3ft but with short, weak periods (4-8 seconds) and poor conditions. There's a whole lotta nothing in the energy department, with readings as low as 42 to 88 (weak energy). You'd be better off doing something else.

Tuesday the 4th morning is where things finally start to look a little interesting. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the S, with a moderate cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The energy jumps up to 277 (moderate wave energy), and while the surf forecast is only marginal, the clean conditions make it worth a mention for the more experienced crew. This is probably the pick of a pretty average bunch early on. The afternoon stays clean but drops a touch to 4.6ft.

We drift into Wednesday the 5th morning with clean 2.3ft waves, but the energy has dropped right back to 76 (weak). It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of that week and into the next is a real drag. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 16th, it's a miserable run of tiny, weak, or choppy surf. There's a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind, and the swell heights barely tickle a foot. A blank run like this is more normal for this area when the windows don't align.

The one glimmer of hope, and it's a long way off, is Monday the 17th. Sunday the 16th is still messy, but Monday morning we get a brief window of perfection. Glassy conditions with a light northerly, offering up a clean 2.3ft from the SSE. The energy is a modest 80 (weak), but that offshore, glassy wind will make any wave you catch feel like a million bucks. It's a promising but less certain call being so far out, so keep your fingers crossed.

For the most part, if you're desperate for a wave, Tuesday morning the 4th is your best bet for some clean, chest-high sets at Broad Cove (point). The water is sitting at 57.7°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about two degrees off, so you might want that extra layer.

Keep your head up, forecasts can change. Until next time.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
11:37AM1.60m
11:47PM1.57m
12:16PM1.62m
00:31AM1.51m
12:58PM1.63m
1:20AM1.44m
1:47PM1.63m
2:18AM1.38m
2:43PM1.62m
3:24AM1.34m
3:47PM1.63m
4:37AM1.34m
4:55PM1.66m
Low Tide
5:43PM0.34m
5:59AM0.25m
6:28PM0.34m
6:38AM0.30m
7:17PM0.34m
7:23AM0.35m
8:14PM0.35m
8:16AM0.41m
9:18PM0.35m
9:19AM0.45m
10:27PM0.32m
10:29AM0.45m
11:37PM0.26m
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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